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This is the second in a three-course series that introduces students to basic concepts in electronics and fluid mechanics with a focus on bioengineering applications. Topics include linear circuits, Ohm’s law, basic electronic components, circuit analysis, Fourier transforms, fluid pressure, the Bernoulli equation, conservation principles in fluid control volumes, and laminar fluid flow.

This course will focus on the application of engineering principles to design and build biological systems with predictable behaviors. It will teach students to design, build, and model simple biological circuits and systems. It will cover topics including basic biological components and their standardization, methods for analysis, modeling tools, engineering principles in biology, DNA assembly, genome engineering, and ethics. Examples of practical applications in multiple areas will be explored. Students will discuss relevant literature and develop their own synthetic biology idea into a project.​

In this weekly JC we explore the latest literature covering the engineering of biological organisms, proteins, and nucleic acids with a focus on new technologies and methods. Announcements are sent out on the ScoPE-JC mailing list and a dedicated Slack channel.

Our lab encourages undergrad students to form teams and participate in competitons such as iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) and iDEC (International Directed Evolution Competition). We organized the 2021 UOregon iDEC team, which won 5 awards at the final competition. Together with the Hosseinzadeh lab, we helped organize the 2022 UOregon, 2023 UOregon, 2024 UOregon, 2025 UOregon, 2026 UOregon iGEM teams. Interested students should contact Calin.